New Hampshire News

Rain ends; flood waters still rising

After relentless rains submerged New Hampshire and caused widespread flooding and road closures yesterday, it will take the sun's re-emergence today to dry out and assess the many washouts, swamped lands and wet basements, officials say.

City police captain assigned beating inquiry

MANCHESTER - When Manchester Police Chief David Mara learned Christopher J. Micklovich, 32, made claims he was kicked in the face and head by four off-duty officers outside the Strange Brew Tavern, Mara assigned a police captain to talk to witnesses and look into Micklovich's claims.

Pilot in fatal boat crash testifies

LACONIA - Erica Blizzard took the witness stand in her own defense on negligent homicide charges yesterday, saying she was "absolutely not" drunk and going 16-18 mph when she piloted her 37-foot boat into rocks on Lake Winnipesaukee, killing her best friend.

Health care puts House Democrats on the line

House Democrats wary of the Senate health care plan have to decide: Do they vote on the Senate bill, trusting the fixes will be made?

Strong, moderate quakes rock Chile

A pair of earthquakes rattled coastal Chile overnight, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Plea entered in lotto winner's death

A Florida woman accused in the death of a lottery millionaire pleaded not guilty at a court hearing Monday in Hillsborough County, CNN affiliate Bay News 9 reported.

A webmaster without the high-speed Web

Like a photographer without a camera, or a mechanic who doesn't own a car, Kelli Fields is a webmaster without high-speed Internet access.

Strong, moderate quakes rock Chile

A pair of earthquakes rattled coastal Chile overnight, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Health care puts House Democrats on the line

House Democrats wary of the Senate health care bill find themselves in a quandary.